To overcome in battle or contest.
To nullify
To prevent (something) from being achieved.
To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
Frustration (by prevention of success), stymieing; (law) nullification.
The act or instance of defeating, of overcoming, vanquishing.
To outdo or defeat, especially in battle.
Something or someone that is the worst.
Most unfavorable.
Used with the definite article and an implied noun: something that is worst.
Most inferior; doing the least good.
Most harmful or severe.